Jharkhand
169th Anniversary of Santhal Rebellion
- 03 Jul 2024
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Recently, the 169th anniversary of Santhal Rebellion was celebrated. The Prime Minister paid tribute to the sacrifices and bravery of the Santhal tribal community.
Key Points
- The Santhal uprising, one of the most noted events of revolt against the British Raj, took place in 1855 and 1857.
- This was India’s first major peasant uprising fueled by the implementation of the Permanent Land Settlement in 1793.
- It was led by four brothers, Sidho, Kanho, Chand, and Bhairav Murmu, along with sisters Phulo and Jhano and covered the regions of Bihar.
Santhal Tribe
- Santhals are the third largest scheduled tribe community in India after Gonds and Bhils.
- Their greatest concentration is in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Orissa, in the eastern part of the country.
- Language:
- Their language is Santhali, a dialect of Kherwari, a Munda (Austroasiatic) language.
- Santhali, written in OI-Chiki script, is recognised as one of the scheduled languages in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.
- Religion:
- They are nature worshippers and could be seen paying respect at Jaher (sacred groves) in their villages.
- Occupation:
- Most Santhals are agriculturists, depending on their farmlands or forests.
- Seasonal forest collection is one of the important sources of their subsidiary income.
